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Originally Posted by dcarrb
Thanks for the relay diagram. Questions:
1) What is the fault that this relay cures?
2) Is this relay something I should be able to buy at an auto parts store?
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Without the relay, the Ignition switch, Inhibitor switch, and brake switch have to carry a current flow of about 30 Amps for about 1/2 second every time you hit the starter. This burns the contacts over time.
Fitting the relay removes this high current flow off these switches, so they only have to carry about 0.1 Amps to work the relay.
The recommended relay is the Bosch 30 Amp relay, used for headlights/horn, that is readily available at any Auto store.
Way to go.
Harvey.